Senators Open Impeachment Court for Andrew Johnson Trial
Washington reports a packed Capitol as Chief Justice Chase and associates prepare the impeachment court. Senators sworn in one by one, with Chief Justice presiding, amid a ceremonial mood and crowded galleries, including diplomatic observers and prominent lawmakers.
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Washington
Alard G. Seene
Senate
Big Sam
Capitol
Arep
High Court
Andrew Tomson
Gallierrea
Chase
McArdle
Supreme Bench
Senate Chamber
Almomnt
Pomeroy
Nelson
Wilson
Wade
Tam
Andrew Johnson
United States
Chasefsworn
Alr
Afr Ashley
Sammer
Colfax
Ghandler
Mesars
Nyrleston
Cary
Shornton
Anthony
Andi
Bingham
Pera
Messrs
Doolitte
Patterson
New Worpshire
Johnson Impeachment Trial Opens with Wade Questioned
The Senate convened to organize for the trial of Andrew Johnson. Debate centered on whether Wade could sit as a court member given personal interest, and ultimately Wade was sworn in as part of the proceedings. The court adjourned to Friday after initial actions and an order to summon the President.
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Wade
Andrew Johnson
Afr
Jesjiond
Messia
Sherman
Ohio
Howard
Patterson
Essimanta
Reverdy Johnson
Hendricks
Senate
Stockton
New Jersey
Ile
Sumner
Garratt Davis
Frial
Wendrick
Mgr. Morrill
Maine
Jr. Aford
Ton
Tendricks
Johnson
Morton
Washington
Wr Wade
United States
Senate of the
Stevens
Afernoon
Henry Clay Letter and Wealth Figures Listed
A September 1810 Henry Clay letter is cited with a pointed passage praising popular movements and dismissing corrupt rulers. The item also lists estimated fortunes for numerous American actors and stage figures including Edwin Forrest and Edwin Booth, then touches on co operative housekeeping and a young woman’s married life as part of the era’s cooperative business discourse.
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Henry Clay
Ashblla Bachel
Ohio Republicans Declare Grant Platform for 1868
The Union Party of Ohio in convention pledges Ulysses S. Grant as presidential candidate with Benjamin Wade as vice president. It condemns Andrew Johnson, endorses impeachment, and calls for strict economy, debt payment in lawful currency, taxation equity, and international rules for expatriation based on naturalization laws.
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Ohio Republican Platfom
Union Party of
Ohio
National Republican Union Party
Seli Foundation of Liberty
United States
Congress
Ulysses S. Grant
Benj. F. Wade
Andrew Johnson
Democratic Party
Mia
Tlouse
Senate
Court of Justice
Thas
Hei
Republican Party
Question of Chief Justice role in presidential impeachment
A Washington dispatch notes a split in the Sopite committee over Chief Justice functions at presidential impeachment. Some hold permanent judicial power. others say he merely replaces the Vice President as Senate President. The latter is likely correct, with Madison and others arguing impeachment trials belong in the Senate.
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Imapeachment
Washington
Senate
Madison
Supreme Court
Committee of Eleven
United States
Supreme Conri
Ubief
High Court
New York
Grant Era Telegrams Show Reconstruction Standings
Senate reads telegrams from General Grant and General Pope dated August 3 1867 and December 23 1866 plus January 10 1867. They discuss enforcing Reconstruction laws and gubernatorial actions. Messages reflect union views on state constitutions and gubernatorial orders during early postwar reforms.
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Grant
Senate
General Grant
Washigton
John Pope
Congress
U.S. Gilant
Meade
Georgia
Atlanta
Alabama
Prize Ring Challenge From St Louis Boxer to Allen
In St Louis on March 9 a boxer declares he will not fight Coburn yet due to the match, but offers a $2600 side bout with Mr Allen of England within fifty miles of St Louis within 60 to 90 days after Coburn fight. He posts $500 as forfeit at Broad Gauge Saloon and will sign articles once the sum is raised.
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St Louis
Joe Coburn
Allen
England
St. Louis
Coburn
Cheanut
Whispered musings on love and matrimony echo in era prose
Fragmented reflection surveys courtship and marriage with poetic reverie. It contemplates enduring affection, future domestic life, and the social pull of weddings while mingling literary quotations and anecdotes about advertising property in newspapers. The piece blends romantic fantasy with civic observations on print culture and readership.
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